News:
October 31, 2024
The Council of state has intervened to resolve the impasse in parliament resulting in the indefinite adjournment of the House.
This follows a courtesy call on the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Alban Bagbin by a five-member delegation of the Council of State, led by the Chairman, Nana Otuo Siribuor, to ascertain at first hand, happenings in the legislature in recent times, resulting in the adjournment of the House indefinitely. Per a release from the Parliamentary Service, dated October 30, 2024, after a long deliberation, members of the Council assured the Rt. Hon Speaker of their preparedness to assist him and the leadership of the House to resolve whatever impasse there may be, to pave the way for a recall of the House.
The Speaker, who gave a brief about the situation and the basis of his pronouncements on the floor of the House, assured the delegation of his commitment to the development of the country’s democracy and its people.
The Council applauded the efforts of the Speaker, in keeping the democratic credentials of the country high, through efficient handling of the legislature and his leadership as the President of Parliamentary Organizations like the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, International, (C PA), Conference of the Speakers and Presidents of African Legislatures (CoSPAL) and an Executive member of the International Legislative Advisory Council of the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) in the United States of America. This, HRH Nana Otuo Siribuor encouraged him to continue with the good works in the interest of Ghana and all Ghanaians.
Meanwhile, the Speaker has informed the delegation that he was compelled to lead the Ghana parliamentary delegation to attend the 67th Conference of the CPA international at Sydney, New South Wales, Australia from the 3rd to the 8th of November, 2024.
A five-member delegation of the Council of State, led by the Chairman, Nana Otuo Siribuor, today called on the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin to ascertain at first hand, happenings in the legislature in recent times, resulting in the adjournment of the Howe indefinitely.
After a long deliberation, members of the Council assured the Rt. Hon Speaker of their preparedness to assist him and the leadership of the House to resolve whatever impasse there may be, pave the way for a recall of the House.
The Speaker gave a brief of the situation in Parliament and the basis of his pronouncements on the floor of the House. He assured the delegation of his commitment to the development of the country’s democracy and its people.
The Council applauded the efforts of the Speaker, in keeping the democratic credentials of the country high, through efficient handling of the legislature and his leadership as the President of Parliamentary Organizations like the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, International, (C PA), Conference of the Speakers and Presidents of African Legislatures (CoSPAL) and an Executive member of the International Legislative Advisory Council of the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) in the United States of America.
HRH Nana Otuo Siribuor encouraged him to continue with the good works in the interest of Ghana and all Ghanaians.
Mr Speaker has informed the delegation that he was compelled to lead the Ghana parliamentary delegation to attend the 67th Conference of the CPA international at Sydney, New South Wales, Australia from the 3rd to the 8th of November, 2024.
Ghanamps.com